Global Tax Program Manager

About the Role

Join Apple’s Finance team as a Global Tax Program Manager based in Cork, Ireland, playing a vital role in supporting Apple's Global Business Solutions (GBS) organization. This team is committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration to drive global coordination and manage regional finance functions effectively. You will be instrumental in overseeing global tax, withholding, and statutory benefits strategies and execution, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit and reconcile global tax data, including calculations, filings, and payments to ensure accuracy.
• Research tax laws and regulations worldwide related to withholding and statutory benefits.
• Maintain compliance with tax regulations across US federal, state, local levels along with EMEA jurisdictions.
• Independently cultivate relationships with tax authorities and government bodies to facilitate compliance and address audit matters.
• Collaborate with global finance teams and vendors like ADP to submit timely and precise tax calculations, filings, deposits, and amendments for all entities.
• Administer government rebates and reimbursements as applicable.
• Investigate and respond effectively to tax inquiries and audits from internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with consultants regarding international assignees’ shadow payrolls and tax reporting obligations.
• Conduct audits of expatriate processing and oversee global reporting requirements, including those reported to Deloitte.
• Ensure tax compliance for employees with visa statuses.
• Serve as a payroll consultant advising business partners and employees on payroll, tax legislation, and governmental regulations.
• Verify completeness and accuracy of taxable income and benefits in line with legislation.
• Ensure processes and system configurations comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) standards, internal controls, local laws, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.
• Work closely with global stakeholders to analyze causes of transactional errors and implement process improvements to reduce recurrence.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation supporting critical global business tasks and SOX compliance controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 to 8 years of professional experience in Accounting or Finance, focusing on multiple services.
• Strong expertise in tax matters, SAP, and ADP systems.
• Proficiency in process mapping and analyzing current and future process states.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dedicated to exceptional customer experience, viewing every inquiry as an opportunity to assist and improve service quality while adhering to deadlines.
• Ability to navigate complex business needs, formulating and implementing well-designed solutions proactively.
• Skilled in conducting thorough global business process analysis, recommending, and implementing efficient improvements that minimize non-value-added tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, combined with strong interpersonal aptitude and collaboration at all organizational levels.
• Experienced in engaging and influencing stakeholders across internal teams, partners, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Adept at utilizing advanced technologies and tools for designing complex reports to satisfy business and regulatory demands.
• Comprehensive knowledge of tax, social security, employment laws, and practices in supported countries.

Additional Information

Apple embraces accessibility as a fundamental right and fosters a culture that values diversity and inclusion, offering benefits and tools that support a career where everyone feels included.